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Environmental factors, such as photoperiod and temperature were the main limiting factors for the survival of organisms in the nature environment. Changes in environmental factors are well predicted but determining their effects on organisms are challenging hot topic in the field of eco-toxicology. Thus, technology based eco-toxicity assessment was focused worldwide. In this research, the effects of different temperatures (15 °C, 22 °C, 30 °C, 32 °C, and 35 °C) and photoperiods (dark and light periods) on the continuous behavior responses of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) were investigated using an online monitoring system (OMS). We designed a new fish chamber with sensors to measure the behavior responses of zebrafish under different conditions. Data obtained from the OMS could be assessed for factors such as difference in swimming behavior, circadian rhythm, and avoidance behavior using latest software (MATLAB). The observed behavior anomalies on zebrafish under different temperatures and continuous photoperiods were statically significant (p < 0.05). We conclude that the new designed fish chamber (behavior sensors) is good in sensing behavioral responses of zebrafish under different conditions. The fish behavior strength could be a potential biomarker to assess the effects of environmental factors. The present study would be a basic platform for assessing the effects of different stressors simultaneously on swimming behavior of zebrafish.
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Eur J Med Res
September 2025
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.
Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate gene expression in response to metabolic, hormonal, and environmental signals. These receptors play a critical role in metabolic homeostasis, inflammation, immune function, and disease pathogenesis, positioning them as key therapeutic targets. This review explores the mechanistic roles of NRs such as PPARs, FXR, LXR, and thyroid hormone receptors (THRs) in regulating lipid and glucose metabolism, energy expenditure, cardiovascular health, and neurodegeneration.
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September 2025
School of Medicine and Health Management, Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, GUI'an New District, 6 Ankang Avenue, Guiyang, People's Republic of China.
Background: Although current evidence supports the effectiveness of social norm feedback (SNF) interventions, their sustained integration into primary care remains limited. Drawing on the elements of the antimicrobial SNF intervention strategy identified through the Delphi-based evidence applicability evaluation, this study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators to its implementation in primary care institutions, thereby informing future optimization.
Methods: Based on the five domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we developed semi-structured interview and focus group discussion guides.
Inj Epidemiol
September 2025
Unit of Occupational Medicine, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE-171 77, Sweden.
Background: Immigrants continue to face challenges after entering the labor market and remain overrepresented in '3-D jobs' (dirty, difficult, degrading). This study aims to investigate the differences in occupational injury due to accidents (OIA) among immigrants compared to native-born workers in Sweden, and to examine the role of migrant-specific and work factors in these differences.
Methods: This repeated cross-sectional study used nationwide registers including all gainfully employed individuals in 2004-2020 (average annual sample 4.
Sci China Life Sci
September 2025
State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
Diurnal floret opening and closure (DFOC) is essential for rice reproductive development and hybrid breeding, yet transcriptional dynamics and underlying regulatory networks remain poorly characterized. Here, we conducted high-temporal-resolution transcriptomic analyses of lodicules to dissect DFOC regulatory networks in two japonica rice cultivars. Analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) uncovered core genes shared by both cultivars, primarily associated with jasmonic acid (JA) signaling and cell wall remodeling.
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September 2025
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Insulin resistance is a heritable risk factor for many chronic diseases; however, the genetic drivers remain elusive. In seeking these, we performed genetic mapping of insulin sensitivity in 670 chow-fed Diversity Outbred in Australia (DOz) mice and identified a genome-wide significant locus (QTL) on chromosome 8 encompassing 17 defensin genes. By taking a systems genetics approach, we identified alpha-defensin 26 (Defa26) as the causal gene in this region.
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